UNIVERSIDAD DE MANILA

C.M. Palma cor. A Villegas St., Ermita, Manila

College Course Syllabus

SUBJECT (3 units): RIZ 011

COURSE TITLE: Life and Works of Rizal
Pre-requisite: None
Instructor: Romeo M. Teope Jr.
E-mail: romeojr.teope@gmail.com

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The course is intended to provide students with an introduction of the national hero’s life by looking at his
works. It pursues the interest in understanding the hero’s nationalist thought by providing the students with selected
readings of historical and theoretical relevance.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

At the end of the course, the student is expected to:

1.     Understand the life, works and writings of Rizal particularly his moral and intellectual legacies to the Filipino youth.
2.     Know the relevance of Rizal's teachings to contemporary situations.
3.     Gain inspiration and insight from the experience of Rizal as a son, student, patriot and nationalist.
4.     Imbibe the spirit of patriotism and nationalism.

METHODOLOGY:

Classroom lectures/ discussions

Individual and group reporting
Film viewing and field exposures

COURSE REQUIREMENT

This course will seriously require students for critical analyses toward argumentations and discussions
during classes, which will greatly rely on lectures, readings and studies printed in professional journals.

COURSE OUTLINE

A.    19th Century Events: Abroad

State of nationalism and patriotism

Democracy
Imperialism and Colonialism
Industrial Revolution
American and French Revolutions
Advancement of liberal ideas
Advancement of Science and Technology
 B.    19th century events: Philippines

State of nationalism, patriotism and democracy

Philippines: before and during Spanish colonialism
Spanish Court Representation
Secularization
Unity of church and state
The execution of Gomburza
The liberal administration of Carlos Maria De La Torre
The Opening of Suez Canal

C.    A comparative analysis of Noli and El Fili

D.    Rizal's Homecoming, trial and execution

E.    Literary Pieces

                      I.        Novels

                     II.        Selected Essays:

*Philippines Within A Century

*The indolence of the Filipinos
*Letter to the young women of Malolos

                    III.        Selected poems:

*Sa aking mga kabata

*Mi Ultimo Adios

F.    The making of a leader

i. Family background of Rizal and its influence on the development of his nationalism

ii. Rizal's educational experience

Early schooling at the traditional village school

Studies at the Ateneo and UST
Early literary works

G.    Understanding Rizal’s Greatness and Misfortunes in the Lens of Others

i.              Veneration without Understanding

ii.             Rizal is an American Sponsored Hero?
iii.            Rizal’ Vital Statistics
iv.            Who made Rizal our Foremost National Hero?
References:

Life, Works and Writings of Rizal

by Sonia Zaide & Gregorio Zaide

The Pride of the Malay Race

by Palma, Rafael

Other Readings:

Ambeth R. Ocampo (1998) RIZAL WITHOUT THE OVERCOAT: REVISED EDITION, pp. 174- 181/108- 116/125-135/9-14.
Ambeth Ocampo (2001) Rizal Rediscovered in MEANING AND HISTORY : THE RIZAL LECTURES, Anvil Publishing
Manila, pp 35-53.